Hardin County, Iowa
Hardin County: County in Iowa, United States
About
Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,534 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,575 inhabitants. Its county seat is Eldora. The county was created 173 years ago in 1850.
Quick Facts about Hardin County
| Population : | 16,575 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| Different from : | Hardin County, Hardin County, Hardin County, Hardin County, Hardin County |
| Twitter username : | hardincountyia |
| Area : | 1476 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.9% |
| Named for : | John J. Hardin |
| Capital : | Eldora |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1851 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 19:33:33 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.79% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Hardin County is located at 42°23'2"N 93°14'25"W (42.3838800, -93.2404000). It has 2 neighbors: Franklin County and Story County.
Hardin County map
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The largest city of Hardin County is Iowa Falls with a population of 4,940. Other cities include, Eldora population 2,571, Ackley population 1,485, Hubbard population 793 and Alden population 726. See all Hardin County cities & populated places.
Hardin County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hardin County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Falls | 4,940 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Eldora | 2,571 | City in Hardin County, Iowa, United States |
| Ackley | 1,485 | City in Iowa, America |
| Hubbard | 793 | City in Iowa, USA |
| Alden | 726 | City in Iowa, the United States of America |
| Radcliffe | 517 | City in Iowa, USA |
| Union | 373 | City in Hardin County, Iowa, United States |
| Steamboat Rock | 298 | Human settlement in Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America |
| New Providence | 220 | City in Hardin County, Iowa, United States |
| Whitten | 140 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Buckeye | 107 | Township in Hardin County, Iowa |
| Owasa | 41 | Human settlement in Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Hardin County
Hardin County has 2 neighbours.
- Franklin County county in Iowa, United States
- Story County county in Iowa, United States
- Eldora
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Hardin County decreased by 5.79% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 17,534 | - | census |
| 2011 | 17,375 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 17,359 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 17,388 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 17,332 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 17,253 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 17,196 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 17,073 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 16,937 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 16,846 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 16,575 | -1.63% | estimation process |
People born in Hardin County (2)
People born in Hardin County, including botanist Willet Martin Hays, opera singer William Wade Hinshaw, .
List
Other places with the same name (6)
- Hardin County , Kentucky county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 111,309 people.
- Hardin County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 58,305 people.
- Hardin County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States of America with a population of 31,469 people.
- Hardin County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 25,583 people.
- Hardin County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 3,808 people.
Iowa Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 820,445 | A city located in the state of Iowa. |
| Polk County | 494,281 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Linn County | 227,854 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Des Moines | 212,312 | The capital of Iowa. |
| Scott County | 173,216 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Johnson County | 153,740 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Cedar Rapids | 134,027 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Black Hawk County | 130,786 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Woodbury County | 103,138 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Davenport | 101,799 | The most populous city in Scott County, Iowa. |
| Story County | 98,237 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dubuque County | 97,590 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dallas County | 96,963 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Pottawattamie County | 93,328 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Sioux City | 82,651 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Iowa City | 75,130 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Iowa. |
